Causes of Truck Accidents in New Jersey

Skilled Truck Accident Lawyers Dedicated to Determining the Cause of Truck Accidents in Monmouth County, NJ

Truck drivers are required to complete extensive training and licensing requirements in order to qualify to drive a semi-truck, tractor-trailer or other type of “big rig” truck in New Jersey—leaving many victims of truck accident victims to wonder how and why these often-devastating truck accidents occur. The unfortunate reality is that motor vehicle accidents involving large semi-trucks are often entirely preventable and, at their root, may even be caused by the profit motivation of large trucking companies. Additionally, it can often be difficult for truck accident victims in New Jersey to uncover the actual cause of the truck accident that left them injured, making it all the more difficult to establish financial liability in these cases.

At Lombardi & Lombardi, P.A., our experienced truck accident lawyers work tirelessly to investigate accidents involving large trucks on our roadways so that we can hold the responsible parties financially accountable for the injuries their negligence has caused. Truck accident cases often involve the intersection of several different areas of law, including negligence, employment liability theories and even product liability in some cases. Regardless of how a truck accident is caused, we take on the work to identify that cause and establish liability so that we can recover the maximum amount of compensation possible for our injured clients. If you sustained injuries in a truck accident in Brick, Edison or elsewhere in New Jersey, call our offices today to schedule a free consultation to see how we can help you move forward with your life.

Common Causes of New Jersey Truck Accidents

Determining the cause of a truck accident is perhaps the most critical element of recovering fair compensation for the injuries you have sustained in a truck accident. Predictably, the causes of truck accidents can vary widely, and uncovering the cause will require a thorough and prompt investigation into the crash while all of the evidence remains available. Some of the leading causes of truck accidents in New Jersey include:

• Careless or aggressive driving
• Speeding
• Driver distraction
• The truck driver’s failure to yield to other vehicles
• Driver impairment, including drug and alcohol use
• Driver fatigue
• The truck driver’s failure to stay in the proper lane
• Equipment failures
• Improper or negligent truck maintenance and inspections
• Improperly loaded or secured truck cargo
• Defective truck components

While the cause of a truck accident may be clear in some cases, our lawyers will work to uncover the evidence necessary to prove what happened in your case by:

• Examining any “black box” data available from the truck’s built-in recording device, which is similar to the data recovery device used in airplanes,
• Subpoenaing the driver’s phone records,
• Evaluating the safety records of both the trucking company and the truck driver,
• Examining the driver’s licensing and training history,
• Conducting screening to determine whether the driver was impaired by drugs or alcohol, which may have caused the truck accident,
• Uncovering evidence to support a claim that the truck driver may have exceeded drive-time limits established by federal law,
• Locating any available video surveillance of the crash,
• Locating and analyzing the vehicle inspection logs with respect to the vehicle.

Lombardi & Lombardi Work Tirelessly to Identify the Responsible Party in New Jersey Truck Accident Cases

Once the cause of a truck accident has been determined, the next step in recovering financial compensation is to identify the responsible party. In many cases, the truck driver is the individual who caused the truck accident, but that truck driver and even his or her own personal insurance company may not actually be the correct party to hold financially responsible for damages caused by the accident.
At Lombardi and Lombardi, P.A., our truck accident lawyers have the necessary experience in handling truck accident cases so that we understand that liability may be assigned to multiple parties, and will investigate to identify whether liability can be assigned to:

• The company that owns the truck
• A company that rented or leased the truck from the truck owner
• The entity that loaded the truck cargo
• The entity responsible for inspecting or maintaining the truck
• The manufacturer of a defective truck component
• The truck driver

Schedule a Free Initial Consultation to Discuss the Potential Cause of Your Truck Accident with Our Experienced NJ Truck Accident Lawyers

According to highway safety statistics, one in ten accident fatalities is caused by truck accidents, primarily because of the size and weight of these vehicles when compared to traditional motor vehicles. If you have sustained injuries in a New Jersey truck accident, you have likely suffered greatly as a result, and our experienced truck accident lawyers at Lombardi and Lombardi, P.A. are here to fight for your right to full and fair compensation for that harm. To schedule your free initial consultation with our lawyers, you can call our offices 732-906-1500 or contact us online and we will respond promptly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Causes of New Jersey Truck Accidents